Roy Turk
Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147545 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147685 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | I'll never ask for more | Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147686 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | I'll never ask for more | Joey Ray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147713 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Fred Waters | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147753 | 10-in. | 1/5/1929 | I'll never ask for more | George Dewey Washington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147955 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147970 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | I'll tell the world (You're all the world to me) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147976 | 10-in. | 2/20/1929 | Mean to me | Gay Ellis and her Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148030 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | Mean to me | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148032 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | Mean to me | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148033 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | The one that I love loves me | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148070 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | I'll tell the world (You're all the world to me) | Arthur Ross and his Westerners [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148072 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | The one that I love loves me | Arthur Ross and his Westerners [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148373 | 10-in. | 4/23/1929 | To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) | Harry Barth's Mississippians ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148508 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148527 | 10-in. | 5/14/1929 | To be in love | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148591 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat) | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148867 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | Marianne | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148872 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | Marianne | Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149611 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Navy blues | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149844 | 10-in. | 6/13/1930 | You never did that before | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150078 | 10-in. | 3/13/1930 | The "free and easy" | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150087 | 10-in. | 3/13/1930 | It must be you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150125 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | The "free and easy" | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150158 | 10-in. | 4/9/1930 | The whole darned thing's for you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Turk, Roy, 1892-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009291
Wikidata: Roy Turk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q984231
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332876
MusicBrainz: Roy Turk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30305a68-ba45-42b6-8f25-f0917b4fc06d
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